The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law

"No!" Jin Ziyuan didn’t even think before blurting out two words.

"You..." Gu Youyou suddenly felt at a loss for words, "Geez, you’re the classic case of preferring wealth over life. I tried to comfort you precisely because we’re in the same boat, and yet here you are, stubborn as a mule that won’t turn a corner."

She laughed in spite of her annoyance, nodding before she added, "No wonder, really. You’d rather hide in a grave for over a decade. I used to think you had it rough, but now I see you brought it on yourself."

Faced with Gu Youyou’s mockery, Jin Ziyuan found it both amusing and pitiable.

After a long silence, he finally said, "Do you think the Youying Pearl is something you can just hand over if you feel like it? You’d better learn more about it before you speak."

"What do you mean?" Gu Youyou felt that there was something off about his words.

Jin Ziyuan merely scoffed, offering no explanation.

That scoff, and his deep eyes, reminded Gu Youyou uncomfortably of Jin Zijin, which inevitably brought their identities to mind.